A reader inquired whether a loss incurred from selling a house property can be set off against capital gains from mutual funds or shares. The advice provided is that such a loss can only be set off against long-term capital gains.
27 June 2022
Dear Sir, My brother had purchased a 3 BHK flat in Gurgaon in 2014 which he recently sold out but during this process, he suffered a loss. My question is: Can a loss on sale of a house property be set off against Capital gains ( Long term / short term) of mutual funds / shares transactions?